* Eastern Canada: From Nova Scotia to southern Ontario
* Northeastern United States: From Maine to Virginia
* Midwestern United States: Parts of Michigan and Wisconsin
They prefer habitats with abundant prey such as earthworms, insects, and small amphibians, and they need damp soil for easy digging.
While they can be found in a variety of areas, they are particularly common in wetlands, marshes, meadows, and the edges of forests.